Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a hunchback. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His ears are large.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1100 gp. Jet (80 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with green slacks. His head has been shaved. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Varis hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Varis was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 12000 sp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his feathered black hat.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Performer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Being a Performer kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Joker, Pacifist. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Performer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a grey small hat and grey clothes. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Tharivol hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Tharivol has worked very hard to control his curse. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp).